With a nearly 14 per cent growth in the annual power consumption for fiscal 2017-18, Telangana has emerged as number one in power consumption growth as it shot up to 60,237 MU in 2017-18 as against 53,017 MU in 2016-17.

In order to enhance Angul plant’s capacity, Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) has set a target to increase its capacity from 6 mtpa to 20 mtpa in the next 12 years. Navin Jindal, Chairman, JSPL stated that an additional Rs 500 billion will be invested to fulfill the target and promised that the company is all set to embark upon a new journey from 2021.

A net metering for 3.34 MW rooftop solar PV project in Greater Noida has been allowed by the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC), in response to a petition filed by the Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida.

Kurukshetra will be soon getting its first bio-CNG plant based on agri-waste. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) and the Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA).

Under the Chief Minister Solar Agriculture Feeder Scheme, in which farmers get power during the day for agricultural needs, a solar power plant generating 31.67 MW electricity will be set up by the Nashik urban division of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Corporation (MSEDCL).